1928. NEW ZEALAND.

RAILWAYS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. J. S. DICKSON, Chairman.)

Presented to the Home of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

ORDER OF REFERENCE. Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, the 18th Day of July, 1928. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to examine and report upon questions relating to railways ; with power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. .1. S. Dickson, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Kyle, Mr. H. G. R. Mason, Mr. Nash, Mr. J. C. Rolleston, Mr. Sidey, Mr. Veitch, and the mover." —(Right Hon. Mr. Coaxes.)

REPORTS. No. 43. —Petition of Mrs. Mary Haig Keeble, of 31 Vivian Street, Wellington. Pray*ing for a further compassionate allowance. [ am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd August, 1928.

No. 98.—Petition of H. McCabe, of Tewera. Praying for compensation on account of a railway accident. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd August, 1928.

No. 16.—Petition of William Hodge, of Christchurch. Praying for relief, and investigation of alleged grievances. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th September, 1928.

No. 12. —Petition of J. C. Earl and 10 Others, of Tauranga County. Praying for provision of a railway-crossing at Mount Maunganuj.. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th September, 1928.

No. 18.: —Petition of A. H. S. Bartrum, of Brandon Road, Glen Eden. Praying for inquiry and compensation owing to an accident when employed in the Newmarket. Railway Workshops. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th September, 1928.